[Lowfer] XJM QRSS 137.781

[jrusgrove at comcast.net]

Warren

I was on my way out the door at sked time to lower the wire antennas. Been icing here for a number 
of hours now and the wires antennas were starting to show the strain. Should be around next week.

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "K2ORS" <k2ors at verizon.net>
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: "600MRG_lister" <600mrg at w7ekb.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2012 9:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] XJM QRSS 137.781


> Jay,
> Just had a good ssb qso with Eric on 510usb, no other XGR stations copied.
>
> 73 Warren K2ORS
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <jrusgrove at comcast.net>
> To: <no3m at no3m.net>
> Cc: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2012 9:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] XJM QRSS 137.781
>
>
>> Eric
>>
>> Where you're at is fine. You were peaking 30 dB s/n in 28 mHz ... a respectable signal!
>>
>> Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Eric Tichansky" <no3m at no3m.net>
>> To: <jrusgrove at comcast.net>
>> Cc: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp;UK) and MedFer bands" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2012 8:33 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] XJM QRSS 137.781
>>
>>
>>> If 137781.605 is close enough to 137781.500, that works for me!  I am using the same 
>>> exciter/upconverter/100W amp setup as 600M.  The exciter is a K3, so I only have 1Hz tuning 
>>> steps, and the upconverter LO is fixed/sourced from a GPS-disciplined DOXCO.
>>>
>>> 73 - Eric NO3M, WG2XJM
>>>
>>> On 12/16/2012 20:12, jrusgrove at comcast.net wrote:
>>>> Eric
>>>>
>>>> Showing your frequency as 137781.605 to 137781.616. While there are no assigned frequencies 
>>>> we've tended to operate on certain frequencies over the years to aid in identification under 
>>>> weak signal conditions ... especially T/A work. XNS typically holds down 137781.000. If 
>>>> 137781.500 suits your fancy it's available ;~)
>>>>
>>>> Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Tichansky" <no3m at no3m.net>
>>>> To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp;UK) and MedFer bands" 
>>>> <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>; <600MRG at w7ekb.com>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2012 7:44 PM
>>>> Subject: [Lowfer] XJM QRSS 137.781
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> WG2XJM QRV at 137.781 (approx. 1.2 Hz from "MP"), QRSS30.  Estimated 150mW ERP.
>>>>>
>>>>> First attempt at transmission on 2200M.  Finished base loading coil this afternoon, #14 THHN 
>>>>> on a 5-gal bucket, about 1600 uH.  Secondary 3.5 in bugcatcher coil used for fine tuning.  SWR 
>>>>> around 1.18:1, efficiency estimated around 0.15%.
>>>>>
>>>>> Reports and captures appreciated.  May switch to JT9-2, 136.0 kHz dial later this evening.
>>>>>
>>>>> 73 - Eric NO3M, WG2XJM
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